Feeblemindedness in Children of School Age

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. UP to the present time the immense importance to our national welfare of effective methods in dealing with the Feebleminded has not been generally realised. The report of the Royal Commission on the Care and Control Of the Feebleminded, published in 1908, has, however, served as a stimulus, so that, latterly, there has been a large amount of interest taken in the subject. This has rendered necessary the provision of a book suitable for school medical officers and also for teachers or social workers who have to deal with feebleminded children. The further objects of this book are (1) To emphasise the importance of the subject of mental deficiency and of the prominent place that efficient care Of feebleminded persons should take in the measures for the welfare of the community.

UP to the present time the immense importance to our national welfare of effective methods in dealing with the Feebleminded has not been generally realised. The report of the Royal Commission on the Care and Control Of the Feebleminded, published in 1908, has, however, served as a stimulus, so that, latterly, there has been a large amount of interest taken in the subject. This has rendered necessary the provision of a book suitable for school medical officers and also for teachers or social workers who have to deal with feebleminded children. The further objects of this book are (1) To emphasise the importance of the subject of mental deficiency and of the prominent place that efficient care Of feebleminded persons should take in the measures for the welfare of the community.